Cecil County Sports Weekly Vol. 2 Issue 25 by Cecil County Sports Weekly

SPORTS WEEKLY

Volume 2 Issue 25 - Wednesday, June 29, 2022

CECIL COUNTY

CECIL COUNTY’S ONLY

FREE SPORTS PUBLICATION

YOUR #1 SOURCE FOR CECIL COUNTY SPORTS COVERAGE

RISING SUN MAJOR SOFTBALL ALL-STARS BLOW OUT HAVRE DE GRACE 17-1

Churchville Lightning 12U Wins USSSA Maryland State Championship

By Jonathan Tomlinson

The 12U B Churchville Lightning team finally got over the hump to win their first softball tournament of the spring/ summer season. In fact, the young Lady Bolts managed to win four straight games to win the Maryland State Championship. The team earned a first round bye and

started their championship run against the Urbana Rippers out of Urbana, Maryland in the second round. The Lightning came home with a 4-2 victory in a tightly contested ball game. In the 3rd round of the tournament, the Churchville Lightning matched up against the Maryland Aftershock in what turned out to be a pitch-

ers duel. Emily Hildt was in the circle for the Lightning and after falling behind 2-1, the bats came alive and the Lady Bolts plated 2 in the 6th for the come from behind 3-2 win. Now down to the final 2 teams in the winners bracket, the Churchville Lightning squared off with the Bayside CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

VELOCITY XPRESS TRACK ATHLETES SHINE AT AAU NATIONAL QUALIFIER

STORY ON PAGE 17

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

1638 Elkton Rd Elkton, MD 21921

Phone: 410-392-9350

CECIL COUNTY SPORTS WEEKLY

REGIONAL 7-DAY FORECAST Tuesday

Tue. Night

Mostly sunny and beautiful POP: 5% Wind: NW 6-12 mph

Wednesday

Clear and cool POP: 5% Wind: E 3-6 mph

Thursday

Mostly sunny and nice POP: 5% Wind: S 6-12 mph

Mostly sunny POP: 5% Wind: S 4-8 mph

Cooling Degree Days

Statistics for the week ending Sat., June 25

Degree days are an indicator of energy needs. The more the total degree days, the more energy is necessary to cool.

Precipitation Total for the week ..................... 1.78” Total for the month ................... 4.01” Total for the year ..................... 20.72” Normal for the year ................ 21.18”

Weekly Conditions UV Index and RealFeel Temperature®

10 6

83 87 94 99 95 91 99 Jun. 28 Jun. 29 Jun. 30 Jul. 1

Jul. 2

Jul. 3

Jul. 4

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme. The AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors.

Comfort Index™ Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri.

Sat. Sun. Mon.

A rating of 10 feels very comfortable while a rating of 0 feels very uncomfortable.

Outdoor Activities Forecast Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri.

Sat. Sun. Mon.

0-2: Poor; 3-4: Fair; 5-6: Good; 7-8: Very Good; 9-10: Excellent.

Weather History The battle of Monmouth, N.J., was fought on June 28, 1778. War reports indicated more casualties caused by heat than bullets. Heat was oppressive at 96 degrees in the shade. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022

Sunny to partly cloudy and hot POP: 25% Wind: S 6-12 mph

Sunday

Humid with a shower and t-storm POP: 60% Wind: SSW 4-8 mph

Humid with clouds and sun POP: 25% Wind: E 3-6 mph

Low

High

Low

3:19 a 4:00 a 4:40 a 5:19 a 5:59 a 6:40 a 7:24 a

10:18 p 11:00 p 11:39 p --11:58 a 12:36 p 1:16 p

5:00 p 5:39 p 6:15 p 6:47 p 7:18 p 7:49 p 8:21 p

3:07 a 3:46 a 4:28 a 5:12 a 5:58 a 6:44 a 7:32 a

9:52 p 10:40 p 11:25 p --12:22 p 12:58 p 1:35 p

5:51 p 6:31 p 7:06 p 7:38 p 8:08 p 8:38 p 9:09 p

10:07 p 10:49 p 11:29 p --12:08 p 12:45 p 1:24 p

4:30 p 5:09 p 5:48 p 6:25 p 7:01 p 7:36 p 8:09 p

Newark 77/56 Elkton 78/55

Havre de Grace 9:33 a 10:11 a 10:47 a 11:22 a 12:17 a 12:54 a 1:32 a

Humid with a shower and t-storm POP: 60% Wind: NE 3-6 mph

Conowingo 76/54

Tides Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.

Monday

Shown is Tuesday’s weather. Oxford Temperatures are Tuesday’s highs 76/54 and Tuesday night’s lows.

Saturday ...................................... 10 Month to date ........................... 143 Normal month to date .............. 157 Since January 1 ......................... 240 Normal since Jan. 1................... 169

High

Saturday

The Region

Almanac Temperature High for the week ......................... 87° Low for the week .......................... 51° Normal high .................................. 83° Normal low .................................... 64° Average temperature ................ 67.8° Normal average temperature .... 73.3° Temperature departure .............. -5.5°

Friday

Perryville 77/55

Brookside 78/58 Chesapeake City 78/57

Red Point 77/55

Port Deposit Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.

9:59 a 10:36 a 11:12 a 11:47 a 12:09 a 12:51 a 1:34 a

Aberdeen 78/55 Middletown 78/58

Town Point Wharf Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.

9:41 a 10:21 a 10:58 a 11:33 a 12:09 a 12:48 a 1:28 a

2:59 a 3:41 a 4:23 a 5:05 a 5:48 a 6:32 a 7:17 a

Sun and Moon The Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The Moon Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Rise 5:39 a.m. 5:39 a.m. 5:40 a.m. 5:40 a.m. 5:41 a.m. 5:41 a.m. 5:42 a.m. Rise 4:13 a.m. 4:55 a.m. 5:44 a.m. 6:39 a.m. 7:38 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 9:42 a.m.

Set 8:37 p.m. 8:37 p.m. 8:37 p.m. 8:37 p.m. 8:37 p.m. 8:36 p.m. 8:36 p.m. Set 7:49 p.m. 8:44 p.m. 9:32 p.m. 10:14 p.m. 10:49 p.m. 11:19 p.m. 11:46 p.m.

New

First

Full

Last

Jun 28

Jul 6

Jul 13

Jul 20

Galena 78/54

City

Appleton Arundel Bainbridge Conowingo Chesapeake City Elk Mills Elkton Perryville White Hall Zion

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

Mon.

Hi/Lo/W

77/56/s 78/60/s 77/55/s 76/54/s 78/57/s 78/54/s 78/55/s 77/55/s 78/55/s 76/54/s

84/60/s 84/63/s 83/61/s 82/60/s 83/62/s 84/61/s 85/62/s 83/61/s 84/62/s 81/59/s

89/66/s 87/67/s 87/66/s 85/66/s 88/67/s 88/67/s 87/65/s 87/66/s 87/66/s 84/64/s

95/72/s 92/74/s 95/73/s 91/71/s 95/72/s 94/72/s 94/72/s 95/73/s 94/74/s 92/71/s

92/69/t 89/70/t 88/67/t 88/68/t 92/68/t 89/67/t 90/67/t 88/67/t 87/65/t 87/66/t

84/68/t 83/70/t 82/69/t 82/69/t 83/68/t 82/68/t 83/68/t 82/69/t 81/66/t 80/65/t

87/66/pc 86/69/pc 86/68/pc 88/68/pc 86/65/pc 86/68/pc 87/67/pc 86/68/pc 84/62/pc 85/64/pc

AccuWeather Forecast sponsored by:

Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

POP: probability of precipitation

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 25 June 29, 2022 PUBLISHERS: Sam Dixon Duane Goldsmith Natalie Goldsmith SR EDITOR: Sam Dixon cecilcountysportsblog@ gmail.com 717-538-0843 PHOTOGRAPHERS: April Clark Becky Young Duane Goldsmith Frances Bowman Jacki Taylor Jessica Joyce Karina Serio Mikal Haddox Natalie Goldsmith Sam Dixon Scott Serio Scotty Bennett Tina Linkous Wendy Kirsh WRITERS: Andrew Barbin Amanda Callaghan Becky Young Katie Callaghan Karina Serio Kevin Phillips Sam Dixon Scott Serio ADVERTISING: Sam Dixon cecilcountysportsblog@ gmail.com 717-538-0843 or Duane Goldsmith 443-309-3611

MAILING ADDRESS: Cecil County Sports Blog, LLC. c/o Natalie Goldsmith 79 Williams Lane Conowingo MD, 21918

Fast, Reliable Heating & Air Conditioning Services That Are Out of This World Serving Maryland, Delaware & Pennsylvania

1638 Elkton Rd Elkton, MD 21921 Phone: 410-392-9350 Contact Elkton’s Heating Repair Specialists!

Moon Air provides a full range of heating system services for home and businesses near Elkton. We’re ready to meet all your service needs, from emergency repair to annual maintenance.

Copyright 2021-2022. Cecil County Sports Blog, LLC. Cecil County Sports Weekly is published every Wednesday in Cecil County, Maryland. All rights reserved. No part of its content my be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

PHOTOS BY KENNETH MYERS

Scenes from the Orioles Advocates Challenger Baseball Camp

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

FLASHBACK By M ick Har per

1. Who wrote and released “Walk a Mile in My Shoes”? 2. Which artist released “Snowbird”? 3. “Happy Trails” was the theme song for what popular television show? 4. Which group originally called themselves The Pendletones? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Now that I’ve lost everything to you, You say you wanna start something new, And it’s breakin’ my heart you’re leavin’, Baby, I’m grievin’.” Answers 1. Joe South, in 1970. The song about racial tolerance has been widely covered, including releases by Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. 2. Anne Murray, in 1970. Songwriter Gene MacLellan (of “Put Your Hand in the Hand” fame) once said he wrote the song in 20 minutes while strolling on the beach. The song climbed charts around the world. 3. “The Roy Rogers Show,” which ran for six seasons from 1951 to 1957. It was written by Dale Evans, his wife and co-star on the show. 4. The Beach Boys, after the Pendleton plaid wool shirts that were popular with surfers in the early ‘60s. 5. “Wild World,” by Cat Stevens, in 1970. Stevens wrote the song at the end of a relationship about what he would say to her as she’s leaving, what the world is like out there. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

ELKTON JUNIOR ALL STARS CLAW BACK, BUT FALL JUST SHORT AGAINST RISING SUN

HAVRE DE GRACE - Despite a 4-run deficit in the third inning, The Elkton Junior All-Stars almost came all the way back, eventually falling 16-15 to Rising Sun on Tuesday night in Havre de Grace, MD. The Elkton All-Stars scored nine runs in the failed comeback on a single by Brayden Jones in the fourth, a walk by Ryan Roberts in the fourth, a single by Ryne Dominick in the fourth, a single by Chase Monaghan in the fifth, another single by Brayden Jones in the sixth, a groundout by Monaghan in the sixth, and an error during James (JJ) Todd’s at bat in the sixth. Both teams ex-

changed the lead back-andforth in the game, but Rising Sun eventually took the lead for good thanks to an error in the sixth inning and a rapidly setting sun on a field with no lights. Each team battled for over three hours until the officials finally had to call the game saying it was too dark to play. The Elkton All-Stars got on the board in the first inning when Lucas Kilgore’s wild pitch allowed one run to score for Elkton. Rising Sun scored six runs in the second inning. Joe Thomason, Jackson Duvall, Liam Cooper, and Dylan Blankenship powered the big inning with RBIs.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022

ELKTON ALL STARS

RISING SUN ALL STARS

Elkton knotted the game up at 11 in the top of the fifth inning, when Monaghan singled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs. Dylan Blankenship got the win for Rising Sun. The pitcher surrendered four runs on two hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one. Jeffrey Walls and Liam Cooper entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Garrett Slavin started the game for Elkton al-

lowing seven hits and ten runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four. Lucas Kilgore started the game for Rising Sun. Kilgore surrendered four runs on three hits over two innings, striking out two Jones took the loss for the Elkton All-Stars. Jones lasted one and onethird innings, allowing three hits and five runs. Elkton saw the ball well, racking up 11 hits in the game. Monaghan, Jones, and Dominick all managed

multiple hits for Elkton. Jones and Monaghan each collected three hits to lead the team. Rising Sun scattered 12 hits in the game. Caiden Jordan, Jack Anders, Duvall, and Walls each managed multiple hits for Rising Sun. Jordan went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Rising Sun in hits. Story Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.

Dependable Pest Management David Sowers Service Manager/Consultant Office: 410-778-5658 Cell: 443-553-2058 djsower@icloud.com Family Owned & Operated DependablePestManagement.com

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

RISING SUN MAJOR SOFTBALL ALL-STARS BLOW OUT HAVRE DE GRACE 17-1

ELKTON - The Rising Sun Little League Major Softball All Stars asserted their will over the Havre de Grace Majors All-Stars on their way to an easy 17-1 victory on Wednesday although the final inning had to be played on Thursday due to lightning and rain Wednesday evening. Rising Sun got on the board in the first inning when Bailey Vaughan doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

Rising Sun would put up eight runs in the fourth inning. The offense in the inning was led by Sydney Metcalf, Kendall Lehr, Heather McCardell, Gemma Brand, Bailey Vaughan, and Kelsey Pyle, who all drove in runs. Emma McBride was credited with the victory for the All-Star squad. The righty allowed zero hits and one run over three innings, striking out three. Bailey Vaughan threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen on Thursday.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022

RISING SUN

HAVRE DE GRACE

Vaughan recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Rising Sun. Emma B. took the loss for the Havre de Grace Majors All-Stars. The hurler allowed 11 hits and 16 runs over three innings, striking out two. Rising Sun tallied 13 hits on the day. Bai-

ley Vaughan, Kendall Lehr, Heather McCardell, and Emma McBride each collected multiple hits for Rising Sun. Vaughan went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the team in hits. Emma McBride led Rising Sun with four stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 13 stolen bases.

Natalie B. led Havre de Grace with one hit in two at bats. Havre de Grace had four stolen bases, as two players stole at least two bases each. Story Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

MINI-SPLIT

ENERGY EFFICIENT Fast, Easy Turn that 3-season room into a YEAR-ROUND ROOM! Ductless Installation

Heat and Air ANYWHERE!

Fast Reliable Service by Factory Trained Professionals Complete Systems Replacements Usually in 1 Day 24/7 Emergency Service Available Family Owned & Operated SERVING KENT COUNTY, QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, CECIL COUNTY AND MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE

Give us a call !

WE FOLLOW CDC GUIDELINES FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY.

www.MoonAirInc.com 410-684-0050 302-307-1400

ASK ABOUT NO PAYMENT NO INTEREST FINANCING

Michele B. Moon, Washington College Class of ‘85 Heating • Air Conditioning & Air Quality Products Residential & Commercial • Gas-Oil-Electric • All Makes and Models

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NORTH EAST HAS BIG NIGHT AGAINST RISING SUN NORTH EAST 8-9-10 SOFTBALL ALL STARS DEFEAT RISING SUN ALL STARS 31-12 FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022

NORTH EAST 8-9-10

RISING SUN 8-9-10

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

FreshSource M A R K E T

Products and Produce From Local Businesses & Farms @ freshsourcemarket

Summer Sports Camps in July!

Local Honey, Eggs, Produce, Cheese, Meats, Crafts, Ice Cream, Spices, Sauces, Lotions, Soaps, and more!

BASKETBALL • VOLLEYBALL

FREE Microgreens Samples are available, every day!

For ages, dates and camp descriptions, visit cecilathletics.com or contact Alicia Nutter at anutter@cecil.edu or 443-674-1554.

228 S o ut h Br id ge Street, El kton, MD (443) 485-6277 11AM - 7PM, Everyday

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NORTH EAST 8-9-10 SOFTBALL ALL STARS DEFEAT PERRYVILLE 19-2

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Sweden? 2. HISTORY: What was the whole name of the nation once called U.S.S.R.? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When did July 4 become a federal holiday? 4. FOOD & DRINK: Which fruit is used to make the cocktail mixer grenadine? 5. U.S. STATES: In which state is Niagara Falls located? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which is the only mammal that can fly? 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which two presidents died within hours of each other on July 4 -- the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? 8. TELEVISION: What was Beaver’s real first name on the “Leave It to Beaver” sitcom? 9. LITERATURE: Which 1977 horror novel features a hotel called The Overlook? 10. MOVIES: Which 1967 movie tagline is, “They’re young ... they’re in love ... and they kill people”? Answers

1. Stockholm 2. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 3. 1870 4. Pomegranate 5. New York 6. Bats 7. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams 8. Theodore 9. “The Shining” 10. “Bonnie and Clyde”

Won’t you consider being a child’s warm blanket? Find out how you can become a licensed resource parent for the Cecil County Department of Social Services by calling 410-996-0349.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

FATHERS DAY SHOWDOWN CHAMPIONS Delaware Diamonds 14U Victorious Over Crusaders Thanks To Third Inning Boost

The Delaware Diamonds 14U defeated The Crusaders Red 14u Team by a score of 15-1 on Father’s Day thanks to nine runs in the third inning. Delaware Diamonds 14U offense in the inning was led by Brady Stenvik, Stefan Radovanovic, Will Davis, and Garrett Bohn, who all drove in runs. Bohn took the win for Delaware Diamonds 14U. Bohn surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out two and walking one. Beers was on the mound for Crusaders and went two and a third innings, allowing five runs on three hits and striking out four. Maldinado and Han entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and two-thirds of an inning respectively. Luke Crowl went

2-for-3 at the plate to lead Delaware Diamonds 14U in hits. Bohn took the win for Delaware Diamonds 14U. Bohn surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out two and walking one. Beers was on the mound for Crusaders baseball red 14u. The pitcher went two and a third innings, allowing five runs on three hits and striking out four. Maldinado and Han entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and two-thirds of an inning respectively. Luke Crowl went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Delaware Diamonds 14U in hits. Story Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 2022 1

DELAWARE DIAMONDS

CRUSADERS RED 14U

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

MARYLAND LEGENDS 11U FINISH STRONG AGAINST 5 STAR MIDATLANTIC MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

* On July 15, 1606, the great Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is born in Leiden. Rembrandt completed more than 600 paintings, many of them portraits or self-portraits. By the age of 22, he was accomplished enough to take on his own students. * On July 14, 1789, Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops storm and dismantle the Bastille, a royal fortress built in 1370 that had come to symbolize the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs. This dramatic action signaled the beginning of the French Revolution. SATURDAY, JUNE 25 2022 1

MARYLAND LEGENDS

5 STAR MID-ATLANTIC

* On July 11, 1922, the Hollywood Bowl, one of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters, opens. Its stage was a wooden platform with a canvas top, and audiences sat on moveable benches set on the hillsides of the surrounding canyon. In 1926, a group of Los Angeles architects built the Hollywood Bowl’s first shell. * On July 16, 1935, the world’s first parking meter, known as Park-O-Meter No. 1, is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Indignant opponents of the meters considered paying for parking un-American, as it forced drivers to pay what amounted to a tax on their cars without due process of law. * On July 12, 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first president to ride in the newest advance in aviation technology: the HMX-1 Nighthawk helicopter, administered jointly by the Army and the Marine Corps. * On July 13, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts is nominated for the presidency by the Democratic Party Convention. Four months later, on Nov. 8, Kennedy won 49.7% of the popular vote, edging the 49.6% received by Richard M. Nixon, a Republican.

Kelli Stansfield Exit Preferred Realty 2615 Augustine Herman Hwy, Chesapeake City, MD 21919 410-398-9000 office 443-553-4860 cell

kellistansfield.com

* On July 17, 1975, as part of a mission aimed at developing space rescue capability, the U.S. spacecraft Apollo 18 and the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 19 rendezvous and dock in space. During the 44-hour Apollo-Soyuz embrace, the astronauts and cosmonauts conducted experiments, shared meals and held a joint news conference. (c) 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NORTH EAST SENIOR ALL STAR SOFTBALL WINS 16-1 OVER CHESAPEAKE CITY ALL STARS North East Senior All Star Softball Team had no trouble on Friday, winning big over Chesapeake City Senior Softball All Stars 16-1 North East fired up the offense in the first inning. Haylee Carpenter drew a walk, scoring one run. North East scored five runs in the fourth inning. The rally was led by walks by Aubrey Hash and Emily

Fleming-Szpyrka, a single by Brook Andrews, and by Jazmyn Martin. Jazmyn Martin was the winning pitcher for North East. The ace lasted four innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out eight and walking zero. Libby Logullo took the loss for the Chesapeake City All Stars. The pitcher surrendered 16 runs on nine

hits over three and a third innings, striking out two. North East tallied nine hits in the game. Jazmyn and Madison Thompson each collected multiple hits for North East to lead the team.

BROOKLYN LOGAN AND FOREST HILL HEAT PLACE SECOND IN BEAST OF THE EAST TOURNAMENT

CHECK OUT ALL OUR ISSUES ONLINE AT: ISSUU.COM/CECILCOUNTYSPORTSWEEKLY

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

STRANGE BUT TRUE By Lucie Winborne

* Dragonflies can control all four of their wings independently. * The first person in the U.S. to use the “temporary insanity” defense was Daniel Sickles -- a Union general, senator and congressman -- after murdering the son of Francis Scott Key, composer of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” who was having an affair with Sickles’ wife. Sickles was acquitted.

VELOCITY XPRESS TRACK ATHLETES SHINE AT AAU NATIONAL QUALIFIER

Written by: Amanda Callaghan and Katie Callaghan

Although middle school and high school track seasons ended with the school year, track still continues for gifted athletes of all ages thanks to the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) summer club track and field season. The local club team Velocity Xpress, based in Elkton, has been having a very successful season! Athletes from ages 5 to 18 have been winning events and improving their times since the beginning of the summer. The recent weekend of June 23rd - 26th held a very important meet for the team: the AAU Region 3 National Qualifier Meet. Taking

place at the PG Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, MD, it was at this meet that runners had the opportunity to qualify for the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics, to be held in Greensboro, North Carolina from July 30th to August 6th. The up-and-coming Velocity Xpress Track Club had a great showing at the qualifying meet! 8-year-old John Bailey qualified for Junior Olympics in both the Shot Put and Turbo Javelin events, earning second place in the 8-and-under Shot Put as well as second in the Turbo Javelin. 12-yearold Bradley Carlson qualified for Junior Olympics in both Shot Put and Discus, earning sixth in 12-year-old Shot Put and second in Discus.

In running events, 11-year-old Declan Carter earned third in the 3000 and fourth in the 1500, qualifying for the Junior Olympics in both events. 10-yearold Truly Paskings qualified for Junior Olympics in the 800 and 1500, winning the 10-year-old 800 and coming in second in the 1500! 15-year-old Katie Callaghan earned fourth in the 15-16 800, qualifying in the event, and 17-year-old Amanda Callaghan earned fifth in the 17-18 800, qualifying for Junior Olympics in the event as well. Honorable mentions include 14-year-old Alexis Carlson throwing terrifically in the Shot Put, 10-year-old Abby McCullough running strong in the 800 and throw-

ing far in the Turbo Javelin, and the 15-16 4x100 relay team of Rayna Robertson, Caroline Mercer, Taylor Pate, and Sage North were quick and performed extremely well. The talented athletes who qualified now have the chance to compete at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympics. If you would like to fund these young athletes and their track endeavors visit www.velocityxtc.org to donate. Any money to help the athletes get to North Carolina is greatly appreciated. Stay tuned for updates on these amazing athletes and their future track success!

* According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Super Bowl Sunday is the second-highest day of food consumption in America, second only to Thanksgiving. * Art was an official Olympic event from 1912 to 1948. Submissions had to be in the categories of architecture, literature, music, painting or sculpture, and inspired by sports. The event was removed after a report showed that almost all of the submitting contestants were professionals. * The forward slashes in Web addresses serve no real purpose, according to Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web. * A 45-year-old Bosnian man named Amir Vehabovic faked his death in 2007 because he wanted to see who would attend his funeral and what they would say about him. After his mother was the only mourner to show up, he wrote dozens of angry letters to his (so-called) friends and what he thought about their relationship going forward. * During World War II, it was illegal in Britain to give cats a saucer of milk, dogs a biscuit or bread to pigeons. * The percontation point, a reversed question mark, was used at the end of a question that does not require an answer. Sadly, its use died out in the 17th century. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Mayor Marion and the Board of Commissioners from the Town of Rising Sun congratulate all of the District 5 Little League All Stars!

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

READING THE LATEST SPORTS WEEKLY IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND TIME BETWEEN INNINGS CATCHING UP ON THE GAMES FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK!

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

SportsQuiz By Ryan A. Berenz 1. Who holds the New York Mets’ record for highest career batting average? 2. Who were the only two major-league pitchers to strike out Hall of Famer Ted Williams three times in one game? 3. The Seattle Mariners played their first major-league season in 1977. In what year did they record their first winning season?

Churchville Lightning 18U wins 2022 Maryland State Championship Alesia Doctor shut down the Hughesville Hustle-Headley 18U Softball Team, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Churchville Lightning 18U Team to a 5-0 victory on Saturday. Doctor led the Lightning to victory with a dominating performance in the pitcher’s circle. Doctor allowed only two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking zero.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 2022 1

CHURCHVILLE LIGHTNING

HUGHESVILLE HUSTLE

Doctor faced 20 batters throwing 57 strikes out of a total of 76 pitches. Laci Wood took the loss for the Hughesville Hustle. The righthander allowed two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one.

Gardner started the game for Hughesville going four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. The Churchville Lightning 18U totaled nine hits with Mikayla Bryant and Alexis Trzeciak both having multiple hits for Churchville.

Trzeciak and Bryant led the team with two hits each. Churchville didn’t commit a single error in the field.

4. What is Alabama football coach Nick Saban’s record in national championship games? 5. Which of these franchises was the first to win a Stanley Cup -- the Boston Bruins or the Chicago Blackhawks? 6. Who were the “Four Kings,” a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s? 7. What was the last year that a Ferrari won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race? Answers 1. John Olerud, with a .315 average. 2. Bobo Newsom in 1939, and Jim Bunning in 1957. 3. It was 1991, when the Mariners were 83-79. 4. 7-3. The losses came against Clemson (twice) and Georgia. 5. The Bruins won a Stanley Cup in 1929, five seasons before the Blackhawks did it. 6. Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler. 7. 1965.

Alina Rodek, D.D.S.

41 0 -3 9 8 -3 8 3 3

www.elktondentists.com 2204 SINGERLY RD., ELKTON MD 21921

Cecil County's Premiere Family Dental Practice

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Churchville Lightning 12U Wins USSSA Maryland State Championship CONTINUED FROM COVER

Blues. The Lightning again fell behind 3-2, but in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Lightning put together a string of hits and took a 5-3 lead. This was all Emily Hildt would need to secure a berth in the championship game. The Bayside Blues prevailed out of the losers bracket and would have a rematch with the Churchville Lightning in the championship game. After the Blues went three up, three down in the top half of the first inning, the Lightning wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Emma Bare led things off for the Lightning in the bottom of the first and with a 2-1 count, Bare belted her 3rd home run of the season over the centerfield fence. The Lightning would score 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning.

After surrendering 2 runs to the Blues in the top of the second, Emma Bare would have a lead off single in the bottom half of the inning to get things started for the Lightning. Several batters later, Alaina Torrence would crush her 4th home run of the season to deep right center field and the Lady Bolts would score 4 more runs and lead 8-2 after 2. In the top of the 3rd, Emily Hildt handled the Blues easily and the Lightning would come to bat again. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Lightning would score 6 runs and the game would end in a mercy rule with a final score of 14-2. For the tournament, Emma Bare would lead the Lightning offensively batting .750 for the weekend with a home run. Emily Hildt would contribute as well with 5 RBI and going 4-0 in the circle.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022 : 1

BAYSIDE BLUES 12U

CHURCHVILLE LIGHTNING

Hildt only surrendered 9 runs in 4 games while striking out 30 batters with a 1.84 ERA. The Lady Bolts batted .313 as a team and the defense had a .932 fielding percentage. Everyone on the team contributed to this championship win in one way or another throughout the weekend. This team had lost 3 tournaments this season in the semi finals to the eventual tournament champions. Those tough losses are what helped propel the Churchville Lightning to the USSSA Class “B” State Championship

Emma Bare(left) and Alaina Torrence(right) each hit a homerun in the Championship Game against the Bayside Blues 12U.

Fawn Hollow Landscaping

Brian Russell 443-309-1903

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

cup water cup sugar (whole cloves) (3 inch) cinnamon stick star anise strip (3-inch by 3/4-inch) fresh lemon peel 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 cups fresh fruit, such as sliced nectarines, plums, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries 1. In 1-quart saucepan, combine water, sugar, spices and lemon peel; heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool syrup to room temperature. 2. In large bowl, combine fruits and syrup. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, stirring occasionally. • Each serving: About 125 calories, 1g total fat (0g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 32g total carb., 4g dietary fiber, 1g protein. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/.

King Features Weekly Service

3/4 1/2 3 1 1 1

June 27, 2022

Summer Fruit in Spiced Syrup

OVEN-STEAMED CHICKEN Serves 12 3 chickens 1½ teaspoons salt 2 lemons 1 large onion 1. Prepare oven-steamed chicken: preheat oven to 425 F. Arrange chicken quarters in large roasting pan (17 by 11 1/2 inches), overlapping pieces if necessary. Sprinkle chicken with salt; top with lemon wedges and onion. Cover roasting pan tightly with heavy-duty foil. 2. Oven-steam chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, turning chicken over halfway through baking time to ensure even cooking. Discard lemon and onion. Refrigerate broth for use another day. Transfer chicken to large platter; cover and refrigerate until ready to grill. 3. Prepare covered grill. Place chicken on hot grill rack over medium heat; cover grill and cook 10 minutes, turning chicken over once. Cook chicken 5 to 10 minutes longer, turning chicken over occasionally and frequently brushing with barbecue sauce until chicken is heated through and sauce is browned. Heat additional barbecue sauce to serve with chicken. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/. © 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

King Features Weekly Service

It wouldn’t be an American summer get-together without grilled chicken brushed with barbecue sauce. To help you enjoy more time with your guests and not worry about under cooking, we completely precook the chicken in the oven and keep it refrigerated up to 1 day. Then, when you’re ready to dine, just warm up the chicken on the grill and brush on your favorite sauce.

June 27, 2022

Make Ahead BBQ Chicken

Read our previous issues online for FREE at: www.Issuu.com/CecilCountySportsWeekly

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

DO YOU ENJOY SPORTS? SPORTS WEEKLY IS SEEKING PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WRITERS INTERESTED IN HELPING US COVER HIGH SCHOOL GAMES THIS FALL. IF YOU ENJOY SOCCER, FOOTBALL OR FIELD HOCKEY AND WOULD LIKE TO COVER EVENTS FOR US....

SEND US AN EMAIL AT : CECILCOUNTYSPORTSBLOG@GMAIL.COM

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

TOP 10 MOVIES 1. Jurassic World Dominion (PG-13) Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard 2. Lightyear (PG) animated 3. Top Gun Maverick (PG-13) Tom Cruise, Miles Teller 4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen 5. Bob’s Burgers (PG-13) animated 6. The Bad Guys (PG) animated 7. Everything Everywhere All at Once (R) Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu 8. Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith 9. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) James Marsden, Jim Carrey 10. Brian and Charles (PG) David Earl, Chris Hayward

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FOR THIS WEEK ON PAGE 21

King Features Weekly Servic

tions, have been suppressed. Outside of the Matrix, Bugs, captain of a hovercraft called the Mnemosyne, recog-

San Fransokyo. Maya Rudolph reprises her voice role as Aunt Cass, while come-

June 20, 2022

The ofMatrix Resurrections (R) “Father the Bride” (PG-13) -- A new — The fourth installment of “The “Father of the Bride” film is now out on Matrix” film is available streaming! The franchise original version of this once again on streaming for thosebywho film first released in 1950, followed the missed1991 its original premiere Decempopular remake starring in Steve Marber.In 2022, “Resurrections” place tin. Andy Garciatakes assumes the 60 fayears afterbride the last following the ther of the role,film, with Gloria Estefan beloved duo of (Keanu Reeves) as the mother of Neo the bride. Their charand Trinity Moss), acters, Billy and(Carrie-Anne Ingrid, are in the middle of a memories, marriage separation their whose since theirwhen resurrec-

to save ourSofia, planet! (Disney+) daughter, announces she’s newly engaged, having proposed to her boyWindfall (R) — This Netflix thrillfriend, Adan. Even though Billy doesn’t er features a cast of three characters fully approve the engagement, he ofwho are neverof named, just described fers to pay for their wedding and keep by their general roles: CEO, Wife andup a happy-go-lucky facadeCEO with and Ingrid until Nobody. Easy enough. Wife the wedding is over. With all the love in enter their vacation home and quickthe air, can Billy and Ingrid’s story still ly discover a robber (Nobody), who stand a chance? (HBO Max) holds CEO and Wife hostage until he receives $500,000 in cash. A battle of “Baymax!” (TV-G) -- You might rememmind games between the three charber the cuddly robot Baymax from Disacters commences, until it’s impossiney’s 2014 film “Big Hero 6.” Well, adble to guess willand actually make ventures with who Baymax the Big Hero it out alive. Director Charlie McDow6 cast return for the whole family to enjoy ell’s trio includes own wife, in a witty new spinoff series. his Baymax hasn’t Lily Collins, wellwhen as actors Jason changed muchasfrom we last saw Segel (Nobody) and Jesse Plemons him -- still a bit clueless, but always ready (CEO). (Netflix) to help those around the fictional city of

Baymax! Photo Credit: Disney+

dian-writer Jaboukie Young-White joins the cast. The first episode of “Baymax!” hits streaming on June 29. (Disney+)

“Halftime” (TV-MA) -- On her journey to performing the halftime show of Super Bowl LIV alongside Shakira, superstar Jennifer Lopez simultaneously participates in heavy award-season promotion for her movie “Hustlers.” While J.Lo reaches one milestone in her career by getting the halftime gig, she still feels she must prove her worthiness -- as an actress, as a performer and as a female celebrity to be taken seriously. Whether you believe she is underappreciated or not, in this documentary, J.Lo excels in establishing the fact that she truly is one of the hardest working women in her industry. And that, at the very least, should command more respect. (Netflix) (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Formal paralegal education started my professional career development, and continuing education (estate administration, bereavement and grief training, mediation and conflict resolution) enhanced my skills and knowledge to serve you with the right mix of empathy and expertise. However, the hands-on experience learned on the job while serving as your Register over the years is priceless. I sincerely ask for your VOTE ON JULY 19 to continue serving you! Warmest regards,

EARLY VOTING JULY 7-14

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION JULY 19